Legislation

You can purchase Decal plates through the NH DMV at this time. Decals are not available until January 15, 2018.

Starting January 15, 2018 NH firefighters and NH Retired Firefighters can purchase official decals from the NH Fallen Firefighters Memorial Committee. These are the ONLY decals recognized by the state to be placed on a NH Decal plate. For more information on the decal plates visit NHSFA.org/legislation to purchase the plates. Once this page is ready will will direct you to the purchase page for your decals.

The decal plate must be purchased through your local DMV. Decals are purchased through the web site at NHSFA.org. All decals must be mailed to the Chief of the department in your official organization for disbursement. Only current or retired firefighters authorized by the Chief of the department are eligible for the firefighter or Retired Firefighter decal.

As of Aug 1 NH special plate are available to NH Firefighters. The NH DMV has plate that require special 3 inch by 3 inch fire insignia decals. The decals have not yet been approved by the DMV yet. More information to come.

Pursuant to RSA 261:B, starting July 3rd, 2017, the NH DMV began offering our newest plate type, the Decal Plate. Decal plates resemble regular New Hampshire passenger license plate however, they include a 3”x3” blank square on the left side of the plate. This allows for the placement of a special decal issued by a 501(c)(3) organization authorized by legislature. Legislatively authorized organizations may sell decals for a cost. Decals are NOT available at DMV locations, they have to be purchased directly from the legislatively authorized 501(c)(3) organizations.

Decals can only be placed on a Decal Plate. To transfer your existing passenger plate to a Decal Plate, please visit any of the DMV locations. To obtain a new Decal Plate, please visit your town or city clerk office.

Decal Plates are available for a $15 fee per year in addition to the town and state registration fees. Decal Vanity Plates are also available for an additional $40 vanity plate fee. An additional $8.00 plate manufacturing fee is only required in the first year of purchase.

The following organizations have been approved by the legislature during the 2017 legislative session: